Information Package / Course Catalogue
Genetically Modified Organism
Course Code: LBT227
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It is the objective of this course to enable the undergraduate students to understand the production of genetically modified organisms (GMO), application areas of GMO, the biosafety and food safety legislations.

Course Content

Gene transfer methods, gene transfer in different organisms, biotechnological applications in agricultural and medical field

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Hilal DEMİRPENÇE
Lec. Mürüvvet ABBAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Having the knowledge and awareness of genetically modified organism (GMO) and application of GMO
2.Gene transfer methods
3.To know the purposes of production and application areas of transgenic organism
4.To know arrangements need to be considered in the production of transgenic organisms
5.To learn National and international regulations in production and trade of GMOs
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bayraç, A.T., Kalemtaş, G., Baloğlu, M.C., Kavas, M., 2011.Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar. ISBN: 978-9944-344-30-2
2.Aslan, D., Şengelen, M., 2010. Farklı Boyutlarıyla Genetiği Değiştirilmiş Organizmalar Ankara Tabip Odası
3.Poindron P., 2012. Genetically Modified Organisms and Genetic Engineering in Research and Therapy" Editor(s): Piguet P" ISBN: 978-3-8055-9065-5.
4.National Research Council, 1989. Field Testing Genetically Modified Organisms. The National Academies Press. ISBN:978-0-309-04076-1
5.Topal, Ş. 2006. Biyogüvenlik ve Biyoteknoloji, Cemturan Ofset Matbaası
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) history and description
Week 2 - Theoretical
Gene transfer methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Gene transfer methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
General information about transgenic organisms
Week 5 - Theoretical
Development of GMOs
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transgenic mammal farm animal production and application fields
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transgenic plant production and application fields
Week 8 - Theoretical
Transgenic microorganism and application fields (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The use of GMOs in medical and food science area
Week 10 - Theoretical
The use of GMOs in medical and food science area
Week 11 - Theoretical
Disease model transgenic laboratory animals and application areas
Week 12 - Theoretical
Other transgenic animals (primate, chicken, fish, insect)
Week 13 - Theoretical
National and international regulations in production and trade of GMOs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Biosecurity and food safety rules, ethical issues about transgenic organism
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment140228
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
2
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
2
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
2
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4
4
4
OÇ-4
2
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4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
2
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4
4
4
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2026